ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 13203

Part of Syracuse, NY

Pop. 16,180·Onondaga County·295th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$1,400/mo

Year-over-Year

+9.6%

Month-over-Month

+1.4%

vs US Median

-$532

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ZIP 13203 · $1,400

More affordable than 80% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$940

1 BR

$1,070

2 BR

$1,320

3 BR

$1,600

4 BR+

$1,750

Research median

$1,320/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of New York

Rent in ZIP 13203 changed +9.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.6%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($46,997) is $1,175 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,070); a 2-bedroom is $1,320.

Rank in Syracuse

1st cheapest of 7 ZIP codes in Syracuse.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 13057, 6 miles away, rents for 14% less ($1,200/mo), about $2,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 13203. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,800/yr

At $1,400/mo median

Location

CitySyracuse

StateNY

CountyOnondaga County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 9.6% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+9.6% YoY, +1.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 13203 (Syracuse, NY) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 30.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

16,180

Median income

$46,997

Median age

39.1

Renters

63.8%

Age distribution

19.2%

24.6%

24.3%

13.4%

18.4%

Under 1819.2%

18–3424.6%

35–5424.3%

55–6413.4%

65+18.4%

Gender

49.6%

50.4%

Male49.6%

Female50.4%

Race & ethnicity

54.4%

23.7%

White54.4%

Black23.7%

Hispanic9.7%

Asian8.5%

Other3.7%

Education (25+)

15%

29.1%

25.5%

30.4%

No HS diploma15%

HS diploma29.1%

Some college25.5%

Bachelor's+30.4%

Housing tenure

36.2%

63.8%

Owner36.2%

Renter63.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 13203 in Syracuse, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$40,118 → $46,997

up 17.1%

Population

17,111 → 16,180

down 5.4%

Renter share

68.1% → 63.8%

-4.3 pts

Bachelor's+

28.3% → 30.4%

+2.1 pts

Median age

38 → 39.1

+1.1 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $40,118 in 2021 to $46,997 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 13203 in Syracuse, NY losing about 931 residents over the five-year window, down 5.4% on net. The renter share has eased from 68.1% to 63.8%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 28.3% to 30.4% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 13203 covers Syracuse, NY. The median rent here is $1,400/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,070/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,320/mo.

At 36% of local median household income ($46,997/yr), ZIP 13203 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 9.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 13203?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $56,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,400/mo in ZIP 13203. The local median household income is $46,997/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 13203?

Rent in ZIP 13203 has risen 9.6% over the past year.

How does ZIP 13203 compare to other ZIPs in New York?

ZIP 13203 is one of the more affordable among New York ZIP codes for rent, ranking #295 of 334 at $1,400/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 13203 changed +9.6%, against a typical +5.6% across the 251 New York ZIP codes Zillow tracks.